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14. CHRISTIANS, AWAKE
Christians, awake! salute the happy morn
Whereon the Saviour of the world was born;
Rise to adore the mystery of love,
Which hosts of angels chanted from above;
With them the joyful tidings first begun
Of God Incarnate and the Virgin's Son.
Then to the watchful shepherds it was told,
Who heard the angelic herald's voice "Behold,
I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth
To you and all the nations upon earth;
This day hath God fulfilled His promised word;
This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord."
Then may we hope, the angelic hosts among,
To sing, redeemed a glad triumphal song:
He that was born upon this joyful day
Around us all His glory shall display;
Saved by his love, incessant we shall sing
Eternal praise to heaven's Almighty King.
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